Accounting for Sustainability (A4S)
Careers at Accounting for Sustainability (A4S)
Accounting for Sustainability was established by HM King Charles III in 2004, when he was The Prince of Wales, to transform finance to make sustainable business, business as usual. Today we work with leading CFOs, finance managers, business schools, regulators, standard setters and more, to drive a fundamental shift towards resilient business models and a sustainable economy.
Escape's take on Accounting for Sustainability (A4S)
Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) is a charity that’s on a mission to transform finance and business practice to achieve sustainable economic systems and value the natural and social capital. They help organisations understand how they can achieve sustainable outcomes through the decisions they make. There are many reasons why we like A4S: they have a great mission, they work with the biggest organisations in the world to make the biggest impact, and their Glassdoor reviews are off the charts. They’ve got a team that is “engaged, passionate and always willing to go the extra mile”. If you want to make a big impact by influencing the biggest organisations in the world, A4S is the place for you.
Stats we are proud of
53
Published case studies and podcasts in 2021
52
Graduates from the A4S Academy 2020-21 cohort
14
Accounting Bodies Network members committed to net zero
2
Live broadcasts from Glasgow at COP26
Behind the scenes
Benefits & progressive ways of working
🌍 Flexible working
Working hours
Flex hours
Team trips
Team trips
Coworking budget
Coworking budget
Pet friendly
Pet friendly
What the team says
Best for...
(as reviewed by current employees)
- 📣 Mission & Purpose 12
- 👩👧👧 Team members 11
- 📖 Opportunities to learn 8
- 🏖 Flexibility 2
- ⛑ Employee wellbeing 2
- 🥰 Employee recognition 2
- 🤩 Flat hierarchy 1
- 😎 Autonomy 1
* Employees annoymously reviewed this organisation as part of our Escape 100: Top Organisations to escape to campaign.
Employee
Mar 2022
📣 Mission & Purpose
The team here are deeply ingrained in the mission of A4S. Each individual contributes their learnings and passions to this company and impactful projects are born out of those passions!
👩👧👧 Team members
Encouraging, welcoming, inclusive and fun team to be a part of!
Overall
A4S is a mission driven company with equality within the team rooted in every interaction. Voices are heard and respected, deadlines are met, everyone pulls their weight, and the pay is competitive and fair!- Sw
Susan whyte
Mar 2022
📖 Opportunities to learn
We are a small organization so everyone gets to be involved in everything which means exposure to senior corporate representatives and technical experts - hearing them talk about real life challenges and solutions is a fantastic way to learn
📣 Mission & Purpose
There is clarity on what we are doing - changing how finance make decisions . We can see and hear from our members the impact our work and support is making , that is very motivating.
👩👧👧 Team members
Small (but growing) and energetic team who are always willing to help and support!
Overall
We have clarity of mission and we can see the impact. We work with leaders in the corporate world who inspire us every day and we can see the global dial moving. The team are a unit and we gather around the greatest priority supporting each other. Its busy, but the feedback we get makes it worth it. - JS
Jamie Stewart
Mar 2022
📖 Opportunities to learn
The team are always trying new activities, which comes with new experiences and opportunites to learn. Having worked at A4S for a few years, I still find myself learning something new every week.
📣 Mission & Purpose
A4S has a clear mission and purpose, but importantly the ability to make change happen.
👩👧👧 Team members
The team are the best part of working for A4S. Very friendly and understanding, and there is always an emphasis on teamwork. Everyone is treated as a human being that is valued and can provide value.
Overall
An important mission, excellent team and an accessible senior management team.
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